Please check out the graded reader and exercises I've made here before and after you watch the video: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1TaKuWn9M3Ee6SxF1mlS6Tair6C_IFXYW/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=113589681099533691380&rtpof=true&sd=true. I've tried to make it as simple as possible for you to understand one of the most iconic legend in the Vietnamese folklores. Comment or text me if you have any questions or want to get to know more about this story. Thanks for watching and stay tune for my future podcasts!

Learn VietnamEASY

[Graded Reader] The legend of Lạc Long Quân and Âu Cơ

Es tiempo de aprender a aceptarse tal y como uno es, escuchemos lo que le sucedió a Simona.

Audiocuentos 📖

La tortuga Simona 🐢

日本人なら　誰でも　知っている　ラジオ体操について　話します。　私たち日本人は　子どものころから　ラジオ体操に慣れ親しんできました。子どものころ、どのように　ラジオ体操をしていたか、そして　今は？　さらに、ラジオ体操が　いつから放送されているかについて　お話しします。
I'm talking about the radio calisthenics that every Japanese knows. We have been used to it since we were children. How did we do it when at that time...and how are we doing now...? In addition, I'm talking about when it started being broadcast. Thank you.

やさしい日本語（にほんご）

ラジオ体操（らじおたいそう）

Hi everyone, this is Jesse, your story writer, and you’re listening to the Being a Cloud podcast. 

More teachers are waking up to the power of stories to teach languages, and on this show, I share the stories I’ve made with my italki students for you to enjoy. 

Are you an ESL student? Do you want to make a story? Book a lesson with me and let’s create one together. 

In this story, an orange named Orangutan gets an unexpected text message from his girlfriend. This is part 1 of 3.  

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Orangutan the Orange

Rain is pouring heavily onto a small town somewhere in Russia. It’s 8:15 in the morning on a cold Monday. 

Inside of a small, community-run gym, there is an angry-looking orange lifting some weights. It’s early, so no other members are in the gym. Not all the lights are turned on. The fourteen-year-old orange is alone lifting some dumbbells. 

8 – 9 – 10 – Rest… 

He takes in huge breathes to recover. He seems very driven to push his body to its limits. 

Again… 1 – 2 – 3… 

After completing his 5th set, the orange walks over to the bench press. He lays down on the bench, grabs the steel bar and lifts the 50kg weights. He’s very strong for such a young piece of fruit. 

Then, his mobile phone makes a sound. The orange completes his set, then grabs his phone from his bag. Two new messages have arrived. He opens the first one and scans the text. 

Hi, Orangutan, my dear, it’s me. I’m sorry to say, but our relationship is over. Please don’t visit me or call me anymore. You’re very strong and handsome, but you’re not polite or considerate. While I do care for you, sometimes I don’t feel safe around you…

The message stops there. It continues in the second message. But Orangutan feels so insulted and hurt by the message. He instantly deletes both of the messages, without reading the second. 

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Wanting more? Then create your own story. Book a class with me on italki. 


Being a Cloud

Orangutan the Orange

Heute reden wir über das Thema „Geburtstag feiern in Deutschland“! 🎉 Wie läuft eine typische Geburtstagsfeier ab? Was ist bei der Geschenkewahl zu beachten, und warum können Geburtstage auch mal stressig sein?

Wine & Vocab - Einfach Deutsch verstehen

Geburtstag feiern in Deutschland? - Geschenke, Party und Nervosität!

Saudi Arabia scored a big win in its campaign to attract major sports events to the kingdom when it was formally named as the 2034 men's soccer World Cup host on December 11.

For the last year, there hasn't been too much doubt that Saudi Arabia would be confirmed as host, as the only other contender — Australia — had withdrawn from the contest to host the World Cup.

Awarding the tournament to Saudi Arabia has been seen as controversial by some soccer observers.

That's mostly because of the country's human rights record. Some have said that Saudi Arabia is using sports to divert attention from social or environmental problems, something that's known as sportswashing.

Saudi Arabia has denied this is the case.

The World Cup may be a number of years away but there are a lot of questions that need to be answered about the tournament, from where games will be played to how workers' rights will be protected.

Saudi Arabia aims to host all 104 games, though there has been speculation that some games could be played in neighboring or nearby countries.

Currently, 15 stadiums have been proposed, although eight are still on paper. They include a 92,000-seat venue planned in Riyadh and another near the capital that's set to be on top of a 200-meter cliff.

The timing may also be an issue. The tournament may have to be moved from the traditional period of June and July to the cooler months of November and December.

This also happened for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, although it wasn't a move that was popular among European soccer clubs, who had their domestic seasons interrupted.

The question of workers' rights was also discussed before and during the competition in Qatar. Saudi Arabia has promised to reform and enforce labor laws, and fully respect migrant workers, but some human rights groups are skeptical.

In the meantime, there are still World Cups in 2026 and 2030 to think about!

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Saudi Arabia Confirmed as 2034 World Cup Host

Traveling and experiences are one of those things that we get to enjoy more when we are younger. However, many people become busy building their passive income and retirement plans that they forget to stop and smell the roses. I got inspired by the book Timothy Ferriss wrote and I will mention a few concepts from the book, "The 4-hour work week."

FLO TALKS 

The concept of MINI RETIREMENTS (THE 4-HOUR WORK WEEK)

One of the most important decisions you will make in your life is choosing a life partner. "Choose a partner who will not clip you wings and will allow you to make your own decisions."
It is crucial to having a happy life.

